As technology becomes more and more intertwined with our daily lives, it’s important to think about how it affects marginalized communities and strive for inclusivity in its design. One approach to achieving this is through a feminist framework, which puts the needs and experiences of those who have been historically…

As a feminist software engineer, it’s important to not only recognize the ways in which the patriarchy infiltrates our industry but also to actively work towards dismantling it. In this blog, I’ll be sharing 5 concrete steps we can take as software engineers to debug the patriarchy and create a…

Optimizing for the Perfect Porridge — Have you ever found yourself lost in a labyrinth of complex code, wondering how you even got there? Or maybe you’ve come across code that looks like a toddler wrote it with a crayon? You’re not alone! As developers, we all know the feeling of trying to optimize our code and ending up in a rabbit hole of complexity, or trying to make it readable and ending up with a code that’s too basic to be useful, What we really need is that code that’s just right.

A step-by-step guide to automating junk file removal with Python — Picture this: you’re looking for that one file you downloaded last week, but instead of finding it quickly, you’re met with a chaotic mess of files in your downloads folder. Sound familiar? Trust me; I’ve been there, and it’s not a fun place to be. …

How to use VMware’s open-source, inclusive-language-ext-for-sonarqube to track noninclusive terminology in your code — For better context, I highly suggest reading my previous article, "Inclusive Code-struction: A How-To Guide“, as this article serves as a follow-up. As developers, we strive to write clean, efficient, and inclusive code. However, sometimes we unintentionally use noninclusive terms or phrases that can alienate certain groups of people. …

Nobody likes it, but it’s necessary. — It’s one of those things we know we should do, but somehow we always find a way to put it off. Let’s be honest here. Documenting your code is like flossing. It’s easy to convince ourselves that it’s not a big deal or that we’ll get to it later. But…

How to Code Without Losing Your mind ( not to be taken seriously ) — As if coding wasn’t already a test of your patience and sanity, hunger pangs just add insult to injury. Let’s face it, coding and hunger are like oil and water, they just don’t mix. Have you ever tried typing away at your keyboard with a growling stomach, only to find…

How to get your brush moving again with ChatGPT’s painting ideas. — You’ve probably heard of ChatGPT being used for coding, marketing, and even content writing, but have you considered its potential as an artistic tool? In this blog, I’m going to put ChatGPT to the test and see just how well it can assist me in my creative process as an…

Disclaimer: This conversation may or may not have been inspired by a wild, absurd, and highly entertaining dream I recently had. If you happen to see any similarities to your own reality, kindly consider it a cosmic coincidence. Thank you. It was a dark and stormy night, and the software…